Back to the Garden
I have fond childhood memories of the seed catalogues my father received in the mail. There were all kinds, shapes,Continue Reading
Category: Vegetables
In Praise of the Cold Frame
There used to be a time when you could scarcely find a house that didn’t have a cold frame leaningContinue Reading
2023 Year of the Brocoli
Overview and History Broccoli hails from the Mediterranean region and has been enjoyed there since Roman times. Other European regions eventuallyContinue Reading
Spoil Your Mother-in-Law with…Lettuce!
At a recent dinner with my in-laws, I went all out to impress them: hors d’oeuvres, local cheeses and organicContinue Reading
Food for Thought – 1
In the summer of 2020, Urbainculteurs set up an urban farm on the former site of the Old Port market,Continue Reading
Too Late To Plant Garlic?
I was recently asked if it was too late to plant garlic. I was secretly hoping it wasn’t, because IContinue Reading
Cities Where you Can Grow Vegetables in Your Front Yard
Every gardener lives with the illusion that the ground surrounding his property belongs to him and that he can disposeContinue Reading
5 Varieties of Squash to Discover
In the land of squash, as in the land of men, you should never trust appearances. My favorite squashes lookContinue Reading
Will Letting Unharvested Carrots Rot in Place Harm the Soil?
Question I would like to know if I can leave unharvested carrots to rot in the ground. Is it badContinue Reading
The Story of the Lemon Cucumber
Do you know the lemon cucumber? It’s an actual cucumber cultivar—Cucumis sativa “Lemon”—with round fruits about the size of smallContinue Reading